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Offline thomson07

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #40 on: 13 October 2012, 21:41 »
Nice work  :cool:
Pretty much a new shell then  :tongue:
Love minis  :cool: :cool:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #41 on: 16 October 2012, 22:16 »
Now seam sealed







All the old paint removed, Underneath stonechipped  and some more body prep, filling sanding and more sanding!

Bonnet has had the lip removed because this mini is having a MK1 grill  8)





Etch primer in the next few weeks  :cool:
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #42 on: 17 October 2012, 07:44 »
Fair play, thats some serious chop shop undertaking.
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Offline richw911

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #43 on: 21 October 2012, 14:10 »
In Etch primer





Painted lump




Now in a shade of new Fiat 500 blue :D



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Offline MrBounce

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #44 on: 21 October 2012, 17:00 »
That's NICE  :cool:
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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #45 on: 21 October 2012, 17:21 »
Awesome!
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #46 on: 21 October 2012, 19:26 »
At this rate you'll be opening up your own Mini restoration company  :grin:

Nice work as always  :cool:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #47 on: 21 October 2012, 19:36 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 21 October 2012, 19:26
At this rate you'll be opening up your own Mini restoration company  :grin:

Nice work as always  :cool:

lol I dont think I could handle the stress bloody Minis  :laugh: cheers  :smiley:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #48 on: 01 January 2013, 19:37 »
Now with lots more done including Leather MX5 front seats and bullet mirrors  8)



Custom dash is getting there




Had a few issues with wiring but thats now sorted and the engine is turning over OK.



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Offline Thom89

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Re: Classic Mini 3 Project Purple
« Reply #49 on: 02 January 2013, 00:35 »
Great work yet again Rich
Check out this bargain, it'll do every external joint you can think of, and save you a small fortune in grinding materials, you'll save days and days on the next one!                        http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-Welder-240-volt-Model-09654-/140896478194?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20ce15a3f2

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